Richard Baxter
1 portrait of Richard Baxter
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Richard Baxter
by Robert White
line engraving, published 1677
10 in. x 6 3/4 in. (254 mm x 170 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D18617
Artistback to top
- Robert White (1645-1703), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 608 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D22608: Richard Baxter (from same plate)
- NPG D22609: Richard Baxter (from same plate)
- NPG D29731: Richard Baxter (from same plate)
Linked publicationsback to top
- EEBO (Early English Books Online), p. frontispiece
- Baxter, Richard, A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie, and cases of conscience directing Christians, how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ..., 1678, p. frontispiece
Events of 1677back to top
Current affairs
Speech by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, arguing that the prolonged prorogation of the Cavalier Parliament rendered it dissolved, sends him and three others, including Philip Wharton, Baron Wharton, to the Tower.Stadtholder, Prince William of Orange, marries Mary, daughter of James, Duke of York and Anne Hyde.
Art and science
The Natural History of Oxfordshire, (1676) by naturalist and antiquary Robert Plot, secures his election to the Royal Society in December and two years later, appointment as curator of objects to the objects bequeathed to Oxford University by Elias Ashmole.International
Despite his dismissal from court in 1669, royalist soldier and statesman, James Butler, Duke of Ormond, is reappointed lord lieutenant of Ireland.Comments back to top
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